Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 29 Mar 2015 23:48 UTC

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

M 7.5 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.4 m) in Papua New Guinea on 29 Mar 2015 23:48 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	7.5M
Depth:	40 Km
Lat/Lon:	-4.7599 , 152.5556
Event Date:	29 Mar 2015 23:48 UTC 30 Mar 2015 09:48 Local
Exposed Population:	About 3000 people in MMI 230000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	30 Mar 2015 00:41 UTC

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake	Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	1.2	1.2		1.2
	Scaled population (vector)	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	Max wave realtime	1.41m
	C2 earthquake
	Country Vulnerability
	INFORM_normalised

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1075061	1	29 Mar 2015 23:48	7.2M, 10km	N/A	230 thousand (in 100km)	0.7m (at 00:08)	00:07	GEOFON
1075065	1.2	29 Mar 2015 23:48	7.6M, 33km	N/A	230 thousand (in 100km)	1.1m (at 00:48)	00:10	NTWC
1075073	1.3	29 Mar 2015 23:48	7.7M, 65.65km	7.15	240 thousand (in 100km)	0.7m (at 01:00)	00:20	NEIC
1075080	1.2	29 Mar 2015 23:48	7.5M, 40km	7.15	4 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	1.4m (at 00:50)	00:52	NEIC

The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.

The episode that has the last updated information.

* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Papua New Guinea ,of East New Britain (population 2,281) . The alertlevel for this event is Orange

Intensity	Population
	3800 people
	190000 people
	140000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1075080	-4.76/152.556	7.5	40	7.15	17 Oct 2016 10:28	567d 10:40	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	2300 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	1400 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	130000 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	5900 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	39000 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	11000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	16000 people
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	14000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Gar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Lamassa Hamlets	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Lamassa	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Urai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Merai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Ili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Lambom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Matatai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Karong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Bakop	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Beriota	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Natar	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Matkumlagir	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Marunga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Maliom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Ulam	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Lampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Tagul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Sampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Taimtop	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Lambur	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Kabaman	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Nasko	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Lat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Marambu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Kait	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Ganai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Watwat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Kapasaliao	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Simbum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Kabanga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kig	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Wusing	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Birar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Korai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Lemingi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Balada	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Bilur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Kulon	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Malaguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Maranagi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Taui Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Reiven	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Watpi	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Ratavul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Ramale	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Rainau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Tabuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Taui Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Livuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Katakatai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kabagap	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Tokua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Ulaveo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Arumbum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Kabakaul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Warangoi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Takubar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Wairiki Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Kokopo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	26000 people	55 km
Riet	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Ulagunan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Wairiki Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Tingenavadu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Bitalovo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Ikongo Spring	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Tagitagi Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Viveren	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Vunabalbal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Gunanba	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Bitapukpuk	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Semalu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Kambilal	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Pukenmi	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Utuan Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Ngatur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Ngunaguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Varzin	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Kumparum	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Silur Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Toma	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Utuan Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Tamanairik	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Marupa Mission	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Kunakunai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Tagitagi Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Kabiatarai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Kerawara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Rakanda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Taron	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Gaulim	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Rhunagi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Vunadadia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Ralalar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Rapitok Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Taulil	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Tanaka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Kumaina	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Nabual	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Rapitok Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Rapitok Number 4	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Kumlakor	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Taliligap	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Vunakabi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Kabapuko	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Kabakabiui	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Ivere	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Lamoran	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Watara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Ukumaina	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Napapar Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Siaman	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Kaubademki	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Winagut	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Urakukur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Napapar Number 5	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Maren	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Malmaluan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Tavuiliu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Kibil	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Karavi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Balanataman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Vunatagia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Davaon	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Raburua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Karavia Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Matupit Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Baai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Hitung	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Matalau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Suralil	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Rabuana	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Rabaul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	City	8000 people	75 km
Iawakaka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Malaguna Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Korere	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Tavui Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Nonga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Tavui Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Tavui Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Pakabong	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Liguan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Vunadavai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Livuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Kabakadas	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Porabunbun	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Kabahon Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Vunaiting	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Samo	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Driwata	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Yalom	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Poronbus	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Vunatalia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Komgi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Hikan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Nokon	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Huris	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Kabunut	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Hibaling	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Baining	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Umudu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Vunamarita	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Vunakapeake	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Timomo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Matakan Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Ulahato	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Poiniara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Ora	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Hunabore	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Lassul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Bom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Vunagalip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Matandeduk	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Barau	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
New Nabumai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Lamerain	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Baia	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Rapito	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Nabanta	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Rasirik	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Nangas	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Punarupka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Namatanai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	1400 people	121 km
Pature	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Rapantaman	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Kupindal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Kwai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Tal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Kavu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Piovi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Kamarelo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Labur	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Muela	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Kupgen	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Takis	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Pire	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Maragsaik	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Muranpuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Eaea	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Kurumut	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Morena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Bovalpun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Tabulam	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Kola	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	135 km
Waramung	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Kokola	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Bakan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Warambif	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Madidua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Leli	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Kamatami	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Fatkarsan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Natong	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Olaipun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Komalu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Sali	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Kolonoboi Misson	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Tanambia	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Pomio	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Marmar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Lamassa	LMG	unknown	24 km
Tokua		10	50 km
Silur	SWR	unknown	60 km
Tol	TLO	unknown	62 km
Rakanda	RAA	unknown	66 km
Stockholm	SMP	unknown	69 km
Manga	MGP	unknown	84 km
Open Bay	OPB	2	96 km
Gonalia	GOE	unknown	103 km
Uvol	UVO	unknown	108 km
Rabaul	RAB	4	72 km
Namatanai	ATN	42	121 km
Gonaili		1	138 km
Sule	ULE	unknown	139 km
Malekolon	MKN	2	149 km
Jacquinot Bay	JAQ	64	153 km
Nutuve	NUT	unknown	162 km
Boang	BOV	unknown	176 km
Bialla	BAA	unknown	180 km
Green Islands	GEI	unknown	180 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Kokopo Roadstead		Papua New Guinea	55 km
Rabaul	PGRAB	Papua New Guinea	75 km
Pondo Harbor		Papua New Guinea	105 km
Namatanai	PGATN	Papua New Guinea	122 km
Tanga Island		Papua New Guinea	159 km
Nissan Island		Papua New Guinea	184 km
Queen Carola Harbor		Papua New Guinea	226 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

Disclaimer
While we try everything to ensure accuracy, this information is purely indicative and should not be used for any decision making without alternate sources of information.
The JRC is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the information presented on this website.
The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.